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Diabetes type 2 warning - the one body shape which increases the risk of high blood sugar

DIABETES type 2 symptoms include unexplained weight loss, feeling very tired, and making more trips to the toilet than usual. But you could also be at risk of the high blood sugar condition if you have this particular body shape, it’s been claimed.

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A patient with an apple body shape iOS more likely to develop diabetes than someone with a pear body shape, according to health and weight loss consultant surgeon, Dr Sally Norton.

An apple body shape describes someone with broad shoulders, and more weight around their tummy.

A pear body shape is someone with hip measurements larger than their stomach and bust.

“Type 2 diabetes is more common if you have more weight around the middle - an apple rather than a pear - even if you aren't particularly overweight,” Dr Norton, who is from VavistaLife, told Express.co.uk.

Being overweight is one of the biggest risk factors for diabetes. While any overweight person can be at risk of the high blood sugar condition, those who carry it on their belly are most at risk.

Having an apple body shape could also increase the risk of some heart-related health conditions.

You could also be at risk of diabetes if you have extreme weight loss, warned Dr Norton.

“Diabetes can also cause extreme weight loss in type 1 diabetics, though type 2 diabetes is often associated with being overweight,” she said.

“People with type 1 diabetes are often younger and may experience more dramatic and occasionally serious complications.

“People may also feel very tired - but this can be caused by all sorts of things.

“The commonest symptoms are needing to pee a lot more than usual as well as feeling excessively thirsty.”